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Slater Heelis

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86 Deansgate, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M3 2ER

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86 Deansgate, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M3 2ER

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Slater Heelis Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
92%
Value for
Money
95%+
Success
Rate
95%+
Would
Recommend
Communication 4.8/5
Initial Impressions 4.9/5
Approachability 4.9/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.9/5
Legal Knowledge 4.9/5
Value for money 4.6/5

Accreditations

Slater Heelis are accredited by

Lexcel - excellence in legal practice management and client care accreditation awarded to Slater Heelis
Family Law accreditation awarded to Slater Heelis
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Slater Heelis

Description

Slater Heelis is an established and friendly full-service law firm with roots in Manchester, where we have two offices. We are now also operating nationally and have a by-appointment-only office in London, Leeds, Liverpool, York and Sheffield. Our team of solicitors can advise you on many legal matters, as our broad service offering caters to individuals and businesses alike. We have been in business for over 250 years and continue to grow and thrive, helping our clients to do the same.

Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Slater Heelis offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally / locally.

Slater Heelis Review Scores & Client Satisfaction Overview

4.9
Excellent
95%
Value for
Money
12% above
national average
95%+
Success
Rate
14% above
national average
95%+
Would
Recommend
15% above
national average
Communication 4.9/5
Initial Impressions 4.9/5
Approachability 4.9/5
Documentation Accuracy 4.9/5
Legal Knowledge 4.9/5
Value for money 4.8/5

Accreditations

Slater Heelis are accredited by

Lexcel - excellence in legal practice management and client care accreditation awarded to Slater Heelis
Family Law accreditation awarded to Slater Heelis
The Law Society accreditation awarded to Slater Heelis

Description

Slater Heelis is an established and friendly full-service law firm with roots in Manchester, where we have two offices. We are now also operating nationally and have a by-appointment-only office in London, Leeds, Liverpool, York and Sheffield. Our team of solicitors can advise you on many legal matters, as our broad service offering caters to individuals and businesses alike. We have been in business for over 250 years and continue to grow and thrive, helping our clients to do the same.

Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Slater Heelis offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally / locally.

Family Law 1 / 155
Housing & Property 1 / 50
Personal Injury 1 / 149
Wills, Trusts & Probate 1 / 14
Dispute Resolution 1 / 404
Employment 1 / 16
Commercial and Business Law 1 / 3
Commercial Property 1 / 24
Crime/ Criminal Defence 1 / 18
Child Law 1 / 43
Litigation 1 / 1
Private Client Law 1 / 18
Company & Commercial 1 / 27
Professional Negligence 1 / 139
Contract Law 1 / 10
Advocacy Law 1 / 2
Consumer 1 / 4
Construction 1 / 9
Clinical Negligence 1 / 10
Inheritance Law 1 / 1
Insurance Law 1 / 57
Business Law 1 / 27
Adjudication Law 1 / 9
Company Law 1 / 9
Debt and Tax Law 1 / 1
Evidence Law 1 / 3
Land Law 1 / 62
Asset Management 1 / 61
Banking 1 / 2
Commercial Law 1 / 1
Corporate Law 1 / 2
Court of Protection and Deputyship 1 / 25
Domestic Violence Law 1 / 63
LGBT Law 1 / 1
Money & Tax 1 / 16
Welfare & Benefits 1 / 70
Criminal Law 1 / 2
Digital Law 1 / 21
Disability Law 1 / 7
Driving offences 1 / 20
International Business Law 1 / 167
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 1 / 1
Agriculture 1 / 1
IT & Intellectual Property 1 / 7
Intellectual Property Law 1 / 20
Pensions Law 1 / 18
Appeals Law 1 / 36
Charities 1 / 3
Compliance Law 1 / 25
Education 1 / 54
Government Investigations 1 / 5
Immigration 1 / 13
Prison Law 1 / 41
Road Traffic Law 1 / 15
Animal Law 1 / 3
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 1 / 4
Discrimination Law 1 / 15
Injunctions Law 1 / 47
Planning Law 1 / 2
Actions against the police 1 / 11
Defamation Law 1 / 12
Enforcement Law 1 / 24
Entertainment and Media Law 1 / 2
Environmental Law 1 / 5
Government Contracts Law 1 / 124
International Arbitration Law 1 / 5
Jurisdiction Law 1 / 17
Licensing Law 1 / 79
Media Law 1 / 4
Occupational Health Law 1 / 35
Regulations 1 / 30
Regulatory Law 1 / 35
Sports Law 1 / 17
Artificial Intelligence Law 1 / 2
Bribery and Corruption Law 1 / 9
Civil Law 1 / 1
Copyright Law 1 / 11
Energy Law 1 / 133
Equality Law 1 / 9
Franchise Law 1 / 5
Health and Safety Law 1 / 24
IT and Technology Law 1 / 18
Infrastructure Law 1 / 32
International Law 1 / 2
Maritime Law 1 / 2
National Insurance Law 1 / 1
Nuisance Law 1 / 6
Privacy Law 1 / 1
Social Law 1 / 38
Tort Law 1 / 6
Transport Law 1 / 2
Weapon Law 1 / 2
White Collar Crime 1 / 5
Local 1 / 94
Family Law 3 / 4,221
Housing & Property 6 / 4,769
Personal Injury 18 / 2,653
Wills, Trusts & Probate 92 / 3,761
Dispute Resolution 10 / 1,801
Employment 29 / 3,621
Commercial and Business Law 9 / 348
Commercial Property 43 / 3,667
Crime/ Criminal Defence 45 / 2,139
Child Law 36 / 1,638
Litigation 22 / 878
Private Client Law 12 / 297
Company & Commercial 21 / 4,185
Professional Negligence 6 / 1,297
Contract Law 16 / 1,427
Advocacy Law 4 / 150
Consumer 26 / 4,416
Construction 3 / 856
Clinical Negligence 32 / 1,246
Inheritance Law 18 / 676
Insurance Law 9 / 663
Business Law 13 / 459
Adjudication Law 7 / 238
Company Law 16 / 969
Debt and Tax Law 12 / 785
Evidence Law 1 / 181
Land Law 25 / 1,321
Asset Management 4 / 392
Banking 17 / 1,031
Commercial Law 8 / 176
Corporate Law 11 / 842
Court of Protection and Deputyship 17 / 575
Domestic Violence Law 14 / 897
LGBT Law 4 / 234
Money & Tax 7 / 1,952
Welfare & Benefits 17 / 1,049
Criminal Law 27 / 1,003
Digital Law 3 / 295
Disability Law 9 / 602
Driving offences 25 / 623
International Business Law 1 / 209
Mergers and Acquisitions Law 6 / 425
Agriculture 65 / 819
IT & Intellectual Property 7 / 1,113
Intellectual Property Law 7 / 623
Pensions Law 5 / 486
Appeals Law 7 / 844
Charities 17 / 770
Compliance Law 4 / 461
Education 15 / 424
Government Investigations 4 / 417
Immigration 86 / 2,281
Prison Law 2 / 241
Road Traffic Law 5 / 247
Animal Law 4 / 112
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Law 6 / 894
Discrimination Law 7 / 496
Injunctions Law 12 / 932
Planning Law 13 / 585
Actions against the police 10 / 182
Defamation Law 6 / 261
Enforcement Law 9 / 574
Entertainment and Media Law 1 / 56
Environmental Law 4 / 393
Government Contracts Law 1 / 132
International Arbitration Law 1 / 129
Jurisdiction Law 3 / 166
Licensing Law 6 / 500
Media Law 1 / 96
Occupational Health Law 5 / 428
Regulations 4 / 2,413
Regulatory Law 4 / 256
Sports Law 2 / 302
Artificial Intelligence Law 2 / 95
Bribery and Corruption Law 2 / 411
Civil Law 5 / 59
Copyright Law 4 / 522
Energy Law 7 / 359
Equality Law 12 / 1,097
Franchise Law 2 / 119
Health and Safety Law 6 / 575
IT and Technology Law 2 / 132
Infrastructure Law 1 / 188
International Law 4 / 377
Maritime Law 1 / 86
National Insurance Law 6 / 423
Nuisance Law 8 / 235
Privacy Law 4 / 515
Social Law 4 / 224
Tort Law 4 / 138
Transport Law 2 / 137
Weapon Law 2 / 82
White Collar Crime 5 / 203
National 60 / 11,165

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Contact & Locations - Slater Heelis

Opening hours

Monday 08:30–17:00
Tuesday 08:30–17:00
Wednesday 08:30–17:00
Thursday 08:30–17:00
Friday 08:30–17:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

86 Deansgate, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M3 2ER

Reviews

4.9 /5 94 Reviews
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What clients say about Slater Heelis

Clients praise the firm for expertise across conveyancing, family/divorce, employment, probate, wills/LPAs, personal injury and commercial litigation. Reviews highlight technical competence, effective negotiation and timely, thorough case handling that deliver strong outcomes. Valued soft skills include clear communication, responsiveness, calmness, empathy, professionalism, patience and practicality; clients repeatedly note supportive, reassuring and client‑focused service that reduces stress during difficult matters.

excellent communication
very professional
efficient service
knowledgeable solicitors
supportive staff
responsive team
clear advice
compassionate care
thorough work
stress‑reducing service

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Real Estate

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Litigation

Loan repayment case

Case was handled very professionally and reached an excellent conclusion.

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Excellent service provided

It was a pleasure to work with Joanne at Slater Heelis from initial contact through to the end of the legal process. Joanne provided clear information and advice, always responded promptly to our queries and kept us up to date throughout.

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Thank you for your feedback, Sara. We’re pleased to hear that Joanne provided clear advice, prompt responses, and kept you well informed throughout the process, making it a positive experience from start to finish. We appreciate your kind comments.

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Y S Pomerantz

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Family Law

“Brilliant Solicitor Who Delivered a Winning Result – She Absolutely Delivered!”

I can’t recommend my solicitor highly enough. From the very first meeting, she took full control of my case with clear advice, professionalism, and genuine care. She worked tirelessly, kept me updated every step of the way, and fought hard on my behalf. Thanks to her expertise and determination, we achieved a complete win. She made a stressful situation manageable and ultimately turned it into a success. If you need someone you can truly trust to get results, look no further. Outstanding service and a fantastic outcome. Thank you!

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Thank you for your feedback. We’re delighted to hear that our team provided clear guidance, professionalism, and dedicated support throughout your case. It’s pleasing to know that you felt well informed and fully supported at every stage, and that a successful outcome was achieved.

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Family Law

Helpful, professional and thoughtful

Guided me through the legal process at a difficult time . She was thoughtful and totally professional. Highly recommend

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Ronnie, thank you for your review. We’re pleased to hear Alexandra provided helpful, professional and thoughtful guidance during what was clearly a difficult time for you.

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Professional Negligence

Diligent, dedicated and proactive

Daniel has worked on my case for over 6 years and has demonstrated incredible understanding of nuanced legal paramenters. I have been kept informed at all points and Daniel has proactively pursued to me unseen avenues and ultimately I am happy with the result of his and the teams efforts. I am highly confident that Daniel has got the best possible result I could hope for in, what has been, a long and difficult case.

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Thank you so much for your thoughtful and positive review, Gregg. We're truly grateful for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. We're pleased that our team’s diligence, dedication and proactive approach gave you confidence and led to a result you are happy with.

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Lynne Firth

Dispute Resolution

Lynne

Daniel Stern guided me through a very long and complicated dispute. I always knew he had my best interests in hand and I am so pleased with the outcome which has made such a difference to my life. I would recommend Slater Heelis and Daniel to anyone who needs a determined and professional representative.

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Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience, Lynne. It was a privilege to represent you through a long and complex dispute, and we're delighted the outcome has made such a positive difference to your life.

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David

I would avoid this company, the family department in family court will represent lies and not factual situations when evidence is provided and play very tactical and misleading games. That goes for claire higham and her team Avoid

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Anne

Slater Heelis dealt with my case with professionalism and care, keeping me informed through the process

Slater Heelis

Thank you, Anne, for sharing your experience! We’re so glad to hear that the team handled your case with professionalism and care, keeping you informed throughout the process. Your feedback means a great deal to us!

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Susan

Slater Heelis were superb. We had difficulties along the way, but the professional + excellent communication with which the team at Slater Heelis handled things could not have been better. We would highly recommend them.

Slater Heelis

We're thrilled to hear that you had a superb experience with our team at Slater Heelis. Thank you for your kind words and recommendation, Susan.

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4.9 /5 1899 Reviews
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Clients praise the firm for expertise across conveyancing, family/divorce, employment, probate, wills/LPAs, personal injury and commercial litigation. Reviews highlight technical competence, effective negotiation and timely, thorough case handling that deliver strong outcomes. Valued soft skills include clear communication, responsiveness, calmness, empathy, professionalism, patience and practicality; clients repeatedly note supportive, reassuring and client‑focused service that reduces stress during difficult matters.

excellent communication
very professional
efficient service
knowledgeable solicitors
supportive staff
responsive team
clear advice
compassionate care
thorough work
stress‑reducing service

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Real Estate

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Loan repayment case

Case was handled very professionally and reached an excellent conclusion.

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Chris Moses

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Transfer of Equity

I found dealing with Helen Young Lawyer at Slater Heelis Ltd face to face and on the telephone was a pleasure during the above transfer of equity process.

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Highly Supportive and Knowledgeable Solicitor

I had a very positive experience working with this Sylviane on my Settlement Agreement. She was knowledgeable, patient, and supportive from start to finish. Her guidance was clear and I felt fully informed at every stage. I truly appreciate her help and would happily recommend her to anyone needing employment law advice.

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Housing & Property

Alterations to title deeds.

We have used Slaterheelis for over 20 years and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them. Helen was both friendly and very efficient, thank you.

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Housing & Property

Conveyancing

Helen Taylor has been very professional and efficient in both the conveyances that she has handled for me. It made the whole experience so much easier for me.

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Thank you for your kind feedback, Anita. We’re pleased to hear that Helen provided a professional and efficient service across both conveyances and helped make the conveyancing process easier for you.

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Levan Khundadze

Dispute Resolution

Levan

Daniel Stern has been acting for us for more than 10 years on various matters and we will keep going back to him for many more years and would recommend him to everyone because Daniel is simply the best at what he does. He wins cases.

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Thank you for your continued trust and kind feedback, Levan. We’re delighted to hear about your long-standing relationship with Daniel Stern and the confidence you have in his work. We truly appreciate your recommendation.

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Ian Nelson

Ian

David and the team were absolutley fantastic, from start to finish. The whole process was explained and the support throughout was great. Highly recommend

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Thank you so much for the fantastic review Ian! We are absolutely delighted to hear that David and the team provided great support and kept the process clear from start to finish. Ensuring our clients feel guided and informed every step of the way is exactly what we aim for. We will be sure to pass your kind words along to David and the rest of the team. Thank you for choosing our firm and for highly recommending us!

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Steve Bradbury

Steve

Very efficient.

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Thank you for your feedback! We are pleased to hear that you found our service very efficient. We strive to make every process as smooth as possible and appreciate you taking the time to let us know.

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Andy Doran

Company & Commercial

Andy

Contacted Slater Heelis to ask about support in reviewing a contract. Zohaib Masood was outstanding. Superb support and went the extra mile to get back to me quickly. Many thanks.

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Dear Andy, Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear that our team provided outstanding and prompt support in reviewing your contract.

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Jason Todd

Housing & Property

Jason

Daniel was excellent for a service relating to a notice to terminate which we had contacted him for. We contacted him on short notice and requested this to be sorted fast, which once we had explained to Daniel the situation he was very helpful in. He provided the conclusion ahead of the required date, breaking our options down, and giving us competent advice. Would recommend highly to anyone else looking for help in this sort of matter. Thanks Daniel!

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Dear Jason, Thank you for your review and recommendation. We are delighted to hear that Daniel provided prompt, clear, and effective support. It is pleasing to know that his advice and guidance helped you reach a timely and well-informed outcome.

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